Why Would You Steal a Tandem?...
This last week an interesting and uplifting story came out of the San Diego area. A family trailer was broken into and robbed of several items including a tandem bike. (Story) The victims reported the robbery to the police but also became vigilant about looking for their stolen stuff on their own. After...
Creaking Cracking and All That Noise...
The one thing all tandems have in common is that they utilize a lot of moving parts. With the additional moving parts comes additional sources of annoying creaks, cracks, and strange noises. The primary cause of unwanted noise on a tandem bike is movement between two solid metal parts. During installation...
Milestones...
The reasons couples choose to ride tandems varies but for all it is the milestones and memories that last beyond the weekend journeys. For some tandem teams the reason to ride is about being together and for others it is about taking on challenges. Whatever the reasons for riding a tandem together there...
Dealing with a Broken Spoke...
The majority of tandems are setup with what can best be described as bomb proof wheels. Given the extra weight and torsional forces placed on the spokes, rim, and hubs a decent set will include 36 count 15 gauge spokes, appropriately matched to heavy gauge hubs and rims. Even the best made wheels will...
Video of the Week – Tandem Wheelie...
While perusing videos on Youtube we got off on a tangent. As a result we came across this genius attempting a wheelie on a tandem. Somebody should explain to him that as a stoker he has no braking or steering control. a2a_config.linkname="Video of the Week – Tandem Wheelie"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.tandembicycling.com/614/stoker-corner/video-of-the-week-tandem-wheelie"; a2a.init("page");